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| HER Number: | MDV62293 |
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| Name: | Prospecting pits south and west of Hart Tor |
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Summary
Hart Tor tinworks represent a complex multi-period tin extractive landscape in which most types of tin working are represented. Concentration of lode back pits located to the east of the reservoir (MDV42461) and leats (MDV62284 and 62275) south-west of Hart Tor; part of a wide distribution of prospecting pits scattered over the entire area south and west of of the Tor.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 579 717 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX57SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Walkhampton |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WALKHAMPTON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX57SE243
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 1461601
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57SE/417
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57SE/449
- Old SAM Ref: 24106
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- EXTRACTIVE PIT (Early Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1066 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))
- TIN WORK (Constructed, Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD (Between) to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
Newman, P., 1987, The Moorland Meavy - a Tinner's Landscape, 223-40 (Article in Serial). SDV231207.
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 152522, 152529 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
MPP 152522 (01/05/1997) SX 5799 7171 Lode back tinwork 310m SSW of Hart Tor.
MPP 152529 (01/05/1997) SX 5801 7175 Prospecting pits south and west of Hart Tor.
Gerrard, S., 1998, Hart Tor Tinworks (Meavy Valley Archaeology Site Report 10), 9; fig 4 (Report - Survey). SDV360974.
Bluesky, 2006 - 2007, Bluesky aerial photographs 2006 - 2007 (Aerial Photograph). SDV341189.
Visible on the aerial photography.
Fletcher, M. J., 2007-2008, Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project (Report - Survey). SDV359195.
(20/11/2007) Hart Tor tinworks represent a complex multi-period tin extractive landscape in which most types of tin working are represented. The workings are located across the hillslopes and also in the broad valleys around the Tor.
One of at least six groups of lode-back pits - the best-preserved lies to the south of the tor and includes a long line of pits excavated onto the back of the load (SX58177185: MDV28187). A second line occurs to the east (SX57817172). The multiplicity of earthworks lie in open moorland grassland and are all well-defined. Surveyed at 1:2500 scale.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV231207 | Article in Serial: Newman, P.. 1987. The Moorland Meavy - a Tinner's Landscape. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 119. Paperback Volume. 223-40. |
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| SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 152522, 152529. |
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| SDV341189 | Aerial Photograph: Bluesky. 2006 - 2007. Bluesky aerial photographs 2006 - 2007. Bluesky. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #130421 ] |
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| SDV359195 | Report - Survey: Fletcher, M. J.. 2007-2008. Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project. English Heritage. Digital. |
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| SDV360974 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1998. Hart Tor Tinworks (Meavy Valley Archaeology Site Report 10). Meavy Valley Archaeology. 10. PDF. 9; fig 4. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV42451 | Related to: Leat south of Hart Tor (Monument) |
| MDV42461 | Related to: Reservoir 340m south west of Hart Tor, Walkhampton (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7517 - Survey of Hart Tor tin works
- EDV8351 - Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 26 2023 2:27PM |
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